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A second mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of this stylish new detective series.
Agatha Oddlow’s set to become the youngest member of the Gatekeepers’ Guild, but before that, she’s got a mystery to solve!
There’s been a murder at the British Museum and, although the police are investigating, Agatha suspects that they’re missing a wider plot going on below London – a plot involving a disused Tube station, a huge fireworks display, and five thousand tonnes of gold bullion…
Erica Stafford has just entered the sixth grade in Vermont after
the family moved there from New Jersey just two years earlier. She
leaves behind her old friends and is forced to make new ones in her
new home. Fortunately she meets Abigail Adrianna Post or Abby, who
becomes her very best friend. Abby's dog, Sandy, joins Sophie and
The Finn and they form a bond that leads them on a number of
adventures together. Then one day, by chance, Erica gets thrown
into a mystery that she just can't let go of, but it could place
her and her pups in imminent danger. She is torn between solving
the mystery and turning her head as if it never happened. With
Sophie and The Finn at her side she decides that she must see it to
the end no matter the risk. Erica has also recently discovered that
something strange is happening to her that she can't explain or
understand. Is it something that she can control or does it only
occur randomly without warning and what does it all mean? She and
her two constant companions, Sophie and The Finn embark on an
adventure that will begin with a discovery, but as they unravel the
clues will eventually lead them into a dangerous encounter that
places everyone at great danger. "Unfortunately she never heard
Sophie's warning because of all of the noise coming from inside the
factory building. The next thing she felt was a pair of large
strong hands pinning her arms together. She struggled to try and
free them, but it seemed like the more she squirmed, the tighter
the grip became. It was as if she was caught in a vise. Next, she
felt her feet being lifted off the ground, "Oh my God, she thought
to herself, I've lost complete control of my body." It felt like a
giant had picked her up like she was a helpless doll. It all
happened so fast, she didn't know how to react. She thought,
"What's happening to me, I can't even make a sound?" Finally she
started to scream, but the odd thing was that there was no sound
coming out of her mouth. Her legs were kicking out at this giant,
but he was way too strong. To him it must have felt like nothing
more than a mosquito attacking his tree trunk legs." It is a story
of a young inquisitive girl and her two dogs that have built this
incredible bond together and a sense of adventure that leads them
into the Mystery of the Disappearing Dogs. Look for the second book
in the series, "Secret of the Box," which will be out shortly.
Visit us at: sophieandthefinn.com
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Bad Dad
(Paperback)
David Walliams; Illustrated by Tony Ross
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The new heart-warming and hilariously brilliant story from number one bestselling author David Walliams. Beautifully illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross.
Dads come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
There are fat ones and thin ones, tall ones and short ones.
There are young ones and old ones, clever ones and stupid ones.
There are silly ones and serious ones, loud ones and quiet ones.
Of course, there are good dads, and bad dads . . .
A high-speed cops and robbers adventure with heart and soul about a father and son taking on the villainous Mr Big – and winning!
This riches-to-rags story will have you on the edge of your seat and howling with laughter!
Bad Dad is a fast and furious, heart-warming story of a father and son on an adventure – and a thrilling mission to break an innocent man into prison!
Meet thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of a stylish new detective series.
Agatha Oddlow has been a detective for as long as she can remember – she’s just been waiting for her first big case. And nothing gets bigger than saving the City of London from some strange goings-on.
With a scholarship to the prestigious St Regis School, a cottage in the middle of Hyde Park, a room full of beloved sleuthing novels, and a secret key that gives her access to a whole hidden side of London, Agatha is perfectly poised to solve the mystery of what’s going on. But just who can she trust when no one is quite who they seem…
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Redbeard's Revenge
(Hardcover)
John Sazaklis; Illustrated by Christian Cornia
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The first children''s mystery from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal, Janice Hallett, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Rhian Tracey. When siblings Ava and Luke discover a mysterious box of papers in their dad’s attic they are instantly intrigued. And, as they read through letters, diary entries, newspaper cuttings and notarised secret recordings, they realise that a decades-old, still unsolved, murder case is unfolding right in front of them . . . Determined to discover what really happened, Ava and Luke turn detective to try and crack the case. But soon they realise that the killer might still be out there - and might be closer than they think... YOU know the facts. YOU have all the clues. Can YOU solve the mystery before they do?
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